Dupont submitted these three prints to an international competition for book plates in Metz, France, as an homage to the poet Paul Verlaine. As explained in an accompanying document, "Concours International D'Ex Libris "Paul Verlaine," there are three states: the first is black and gray to evoke ink and ink-paint; the second is stained absinthe green mixed with red for passion; The third is the celestial blue of inspiration mixed with earth green, planted on and in his body. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.